interstate
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Way back in 1922, the interstate treaty governing its use allocated more water every year than the river can give.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
The U.S. passed legislation in the 1950s to substantially fund and expand the interstate highway system, boosting productivity, incomes and trade, including in regions where travel had been difficult.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Our car had been set to Hurry, and it did just that—sweeping past interstate traffic on the left and right as if I were late for my wedding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
“Most of the people that travel the interstate have been in here. I mean, back in the heyday or whatever, we counted—one day, we had 86 people,” he bragged.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
When we pulled off the interstate a while later, Fang woke up instantly and jumped right out, but for some reason I stayed put.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
It’s a breeze to get around, too, with access to major interstates, airports, passenger rail service, as well as water taxis and a bustling cruise ship boarding seaport.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2025
Americans had fins on their cars, gas in the tanks, and money in their pockets, and were raring to hit those new interstates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
But as traveling by train gave way to commuter air travel and as more Americans chose to use the nation’s interstates, the numbers of people coming through Michigan Central steadily dropped.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
Or consider the fragmentary effects of America’s interstates, which throttle ecosystems and human communities alike.
From Slate ● May 25, 2024
After more than 1,100 miles on interstates, it’s finally time to exit.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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